Statistics

Stats household types, one-family households:



Married couple with no children = 27 in 1971, 26 in 1981, 28 in 1991, 29 in 2001



Lone parent with dependent children = 3 in 1971, 5 in 1981, 6 in 1991, 6 in 2001



Lone parent with non-dependent children = 4 in 1971, 4 in 1981, 4 in 1991, 3 in 2001



The figure for childless couples has remained steady over the 30 year period. There is a drop of 12% in the proportion of married couples having children. The doubling of percentage of lone parents is accounted for by the rise in people not marrying and/or choosing not to live with their childrens father. Also the rise of separation and divorce.